As distracted driving has increased, many insurance carriers have turned to data-driven insights to better understand and combat the issue. (Shutterstock) As distracted driving has increased, many insurance carriers have turned to data-driven insights to better understand and combat the issue. (Shutterstock)

Research shows that commercial motor vehicle drivers in the United States who text are about 23 times more likely to be involved in a safety-critical event than those who do not. Still, approximately 481,000 drivers use their mobile devices every day while driving during business hours, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

In fact, the annual accident rate for U.S. commercial fleets is around 20%. For some industries, including pharmaceutical and trucking, that figure is even higher due to distracted driving.

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